We adore the understated elegance of homemade wedding cakes, so when one of our readers sent through her homemade cake, we had to share it.

Kathryn used a melt and mix white chocolate cake recipe from her favorite Donna Hay cookbook – Modern Classics Book 2. Kathryn explained, “I made 4 cakes, 2 large 30cm round and 2 small 15cm round. I put round cake boards and wooden rodes in between the layers so it wouldn’t collapse. I bought these from a cake decorating supplier. I then iced it with a white chocolate ganache because it is easy to work with and delicious. Then I decorated with fresh flowers.”

Thank you for sharing Kathryn. This DIY cake is really too exquisite. Double thumbs up.

Who says that wedding cakes have to be elaborate? Project Wedding show that a simple homemade wedding cake can be just as gorgeous and just as tasty.

This little beauty was made with classic buttercream frosting and a pair of darling paper rosettes in lieu of a cake topper. Gorgeous simplicity.

Here’s our favourite way to make thick delicious buttercream frosting:

1/2 cup butter, softened, or shortening if you prefer

2 tbsp milk, preferred 2% or whole but skim will also work

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

Beat with mixer until combined. Add milk *by the drop* if too thick. Add sugar by the 1/4 cup if too thin but not more than 1 cup or you’ll have to start all over again. If you like you can add a 1 tbsp powdered egg white for a more durable consistency.

Note you need to be careful when measuring the milk because even a 1/2 tbsp more and you’ll be having to add sugar to thicken it up again, which will result in the icing being overly sweet.

{Images via Project Wedding}

We’re all about the homemade wedding cakes this week. Today, yet another homemade wedding cake caught our attention. This time it was a fig wedding cake spotted over at The Kitchen.

This delightful 4 tier chocolate and lemon wedding cake is easy to make with no fussy fussy decorations other than a couple of figs.

To view the full tutorial scoot over to The Kitchen.

{Images via The Kitchen}